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Very confused, tried everything, what to do?!
I've been dealing with this off and on since about October, I was free of all sexual activity for 9 months, I was tested at the gyno for everything under the sun, no STD's, pap smear came back fine, was even tested for herpes to see if this was how it was presenting itself, negative result.
I've had a chronic inflamation and redness on the outside of my vagina, literally, since October. I think I've seen my gyno more in the last couple of months than I have my entire life. I'm 23, like I said, I've been tested for STD's, I've had a pap, everything is normal but the redness refuses to go away. I've been treated like a yeast infection, I've used antibiotics, I've used Difulican, I've used creams, I've used stereoid/anti fungal creams, somethings make it a little better but ultimately, it comes back. I feel like I'm losing my mind, IDK what to do.
There is never any real pain, just discomfort because I can tell it's red/irritated, never hurts when I pee. I've not changed soaps, detergent, etc.
I've been trying to pay close attention to what may bring it on the worse, I've noticed a week before my period or so, it gets really red, even the veins in my vagina are REALLY blue and one is even puffy, like its full of blood or something. I've also noticed, I have trouble passing bowel movements, have my entire life, the only time it's easy is after I've drank a lot for a weekend, but I've noticed that after I've drank a lot and then have a rather large bowel movement, not only does my anus/anus hole get chaffed/red hurt, my vagina seems to too, not necessarily chaff but gets very red.
Is there anything I can do? Something I'm missing? Something the doctor is missing? He said he literally doesn't know what to do and maybe this inflamation will just go away on it's own, since there is no real health risk and it's not a disease he doesn't seem too concerned but I honestly can't imagine anyone going down there with it looking like this and I'm a young, single girl that would like to at some point, have a relationship with someone.
Is there anyway it could be a bladder infection? My urine is causing this? A kidney infection? What about hemroids? Etc.
I am just at a loss of what to do anymore, someone please help.
I've had a chronic inflamation and redness on the outside of my vagina, literally, since October. I think I've seen my gyno more in the last couple of months than I have my entire life. I'm 23, like I said, I've been tested for STD's, I've had a pap, everything is normal but the redness refuses to go away. I've been treated like a yeast infection, I've used antibiotics, I've used Difulican, I've used creams, I've used stereoid/anti fungal creams, somethings make it a little better but ultimately, it comes back. I feel like I'm losing my mind, IDK what to do.
There is never any real pain, just discomfort because I can tell it's red/irritated, never hurts when I pee. I've not changed soaps, detergent, etc.
I've been trying to pay close attention to what may bring it on the worse, I've noticed a week before my period or so, it gets really red, even the veins in my vagina are REALLY blue and one is even puffy, like its full of blood or something. I've also noticed, I have trouble passing bowel movements, have my entire life, the only time it's easy is after I've drank a lot for a weekend, but I've noticed that after I've drank a lot and then have a rather large bowel movement, not only does my anus/anus hole get chaffed/red hurt, my vagina seems to too, not necessarily chaff but gets very red.
Is there anything I can do? Something I'm missing? Something the doctor is missing? He said he literally doesn't know what to do and maybe this inflamation will just go away on it's own, since there is no real health risk and it's not a disease he doesn't seem too concerned but I honestly can't imagine anyone going down there with it looking like this and I'm a young, single girl that would like to at some point, have a relationship with someone.
Is there anyway it could be a bladder infection? My urine is causing this? A kidney infection? What about hemroids? Etc.
I am just at a loss of what to do anymore, someone please help.
Seeing a specialist isn't an extreme deal. I see my dermatolgist 2 times in the last 6 weeks for some issues with my private areas. Darn fungal infections!
You may have to get a referral if your insurance needs it to see a dermatologist. Since they are considered a specialist. So you would want to follow up with that if for insurance needs. Otherwise it really won't hurt their feelings for you to get an appointment with a dermatologist. You may want to see though from them who they recommend.
Remember nothing is extreme when you are dealing with your own health. This is a big core thing you will need to remember. :-) You are most welcome and feel free to keep asking questions. We like to give you other things that you might not think of. One of the great things about having such a large community of people.
You may have to get a referral if your insurance needs it to see a dermatologist. Since they are considered a specialist. So you would want to follow up with that if for insurance needs. Otherwise it really won't hurt their feelings for you to get an appointment with a dermatologist. You may want to see though from them who they recommend.
Remember nothing is extreme when you are dealing with your own health. This is a big core thing you will need to remember. :-) You are most welcome and feel free to keep asking questions. We like to give you other things that you might not think of. One of the great things about having such a large community of people.
I had never even really thought of that, I guess that will be my next plan of course. I might call and talk to my gyno before doing so just to see if he thinks that would be a good suggestion. He mentioned something before about sending me to a specialist if I chose to do so but I didn't want to go to that extreme if I absolutely had to.
Thank you though.
Thank you though.
Your Gyno is a good place to start for problems dealing with that area. Have you looked into a dermatologist. The reason I suggest this is that their specailty is the skin. Having them investigate what is going on may prove more useful. Given the workup you have had done so far should be good enough to say STD's aren't the case. Herpes wouldn't really present itself to be a ongoing issue for long periods of times (typical duration is 2-3 weeks no longer then that). It is a on and off again deal. I seriously doubt that is the case.
It could be a yeast infection. A very stubborn one that may take some time and medicine to help clear out and even specialized bandages to help with. That could very well be the case. It could be contact dermatits. The best thing for you to do is get into a dermatologist and show them the problem. Have them do some investigating. I feel you may get a better response from them.
It could be a yeast infection. A very stubborn one that may take some time and medicine to help clear out and even specialized bandages to help with. That could very well be the case. It could be contact dermatits. The best thing for you to do is get into a dermatologist and show them the problem. Have them do some investigating. I feel you may get a better response from them.
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